Coastguard Helicopter on its way from Glasgow Prestwick Airport

Tuesday, 10 November 2026 | 10:02

On Tuesday, 10 November 2026 | 10:02 at 10:02, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from Glasgow Prestwick Airport and is now flying over Inner Seas. This is the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-MCGR. The flight has been in the air for 15 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 27 miles at an average speed of 106 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 1775 feet.

Photo of helicopter: G-MCGR
Helicopter: G-MCGR

The helicopter G-MCGR is used by the British Coastguard. The helicopter is deployed in search and rescue operations at sea, rescue operations involving ships or drilling platforms, patrols to prevent smuggling or piracy, environmental monitoring and disaster relief support.

Photo: Albert Bridge

Distance travelled
27 miles
1775 feet
dashboard average speed
106 mph
16 minutes
10:02
10:17:31
Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

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Inner Seas10:17

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Inner Seas10:11

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Stevenston, North Ayrshire10:10

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Irvine, North Ayrshire10:09

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North Ayrshire, North Ayrshire10:09

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Loans, South Ayrshire10:08

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Symington, South Ayrshire10:08

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Monkton, South Ayrshire10:08

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Hansel Village, South Ayrshire10:07

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Prestwick, South Ayrshire10:07

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Glasgow Prestwick Airport, Prestwick, South Ayrshire10:02